New Land Court Bill seeks to address slow processing of land claims
The bill would establish two new courts: a Land Court and Land Court of Appeal
Law | 12 July 2021
A woman with HIV took over 200 days to clear her Covid infection. Here’s why researchers are worried
A case study suggests that people with HIV should be prioritised for Covid vaccination
By Elsabé Brits
Covid-19 Report | 10 July 2021
Rubbish collection stopped by garbage collectors demanding permanent jobs in Kariega
The workers say they were employed as casuals from 2018 until June 2021
Brief | 9 July 2021
Fire kills one man and destroys 200 shacks in Cato Manor
Residents say this is the third devastating fire in eight months at Marikana informal settlement
Brief | 9 July 2021
Over 4 million vaccines administered, as rollout goes full steam ahead
Evidence accumulates that Covid-19 vaccines are saving lives across the planet
Brief | 9 July 2021
As many as 750,000 children have dropped out of school during the pandemic
School attendance is at the lowest level it has been in 20 years
News | 9 July 2021
Workers dismissed for refusing polygraph test head to Labour Court
The workers will argue that polygraph tests are unscientific and will ask for their dismissals to be rescinded
By Liezl Human
News | 9 July 2021
Eastern Cape fishers celebrate chance to once again catch squid
Small-scale fisheries have been given a 15% squid quota
News | 9 July 2021
“Mice, cockroaches, mosquitos and flies were attracted to the dumping site”
eThekwini Municipality warns of fines of up to R5,000 for illegal dumping
Brief | 9 July 2021